by Tracy Collins | Apr 29, 2014 | Mergers & Acquisitions
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. has added Rudi’s Organic Bakery, Inc. to its portfolio of organic and natural brands. Rudi’s is a manufacturer of organic and gluten-free grain-based foods. Hain Celestial paid $61.3 million to acquire Rudi’s from Charterhouse Equity...
by Bob Leonard | Apr 25, 2014 | Mergers & Acquisitions
Campbell Soup Company names Umang Shah, as its new Director, Global Social Media & Digital Marketing. Shah comes to Campbell’s most recently from Walmart as its director for social media strategy, and prior to that, Microsoft Corporation. His responsibilities were...
by Tracy Collins | Apr 22, 2014 | Mergers & Acquisitions
The buying binge continues for Post Holdings, Inc., which has agreed to acquire Michael Foods Group, Inc., a producer and distributor of eggs, potatoes and dairy products, for $2.45 billion from affiliates of GS Capital Partners, affiliates of Thomas H. Lee Partners...
by Tracy Collins | Apr 22, 2014 | Mergers & Acquisitions
The Hillshire Brands Co. has entered into an agreement to acquire Van’s Natural Foods from private equity firm Catterton Partners for $165 million. If completed, the acquisition would broaden Hillshire’s portfolio of frozen food products and extend the company’s reach...
by Bob Leonard | Apr 10, 2014 | Mergers & Acquisitions
Mars, Incorporated and The Procter & Gamble Company announce that Mars has agreed to buy the IAMS, EUKANUBA, and NATURA brands in major markets for US$2.9 Billion in cash. This is a significant strategic move for Mars Petcare to complement its large and growing...
by Tracy Collins | Mar 25, 2014 | Mergers & Acquisitions
MEXICO CITY — Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V. said it has received approval from the U.S. Department of Justice to acquire Canada Bread Company, Ltd. The transaction was approved by the Canadian Competition Bureau on March 18, but still awaits the approval from the...
